Applied Drama: The Gift of Theatre: 9 (Theatre and Performance Practices) - Softcover

Nicholson, Helen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1137003952 ISBN 13: 9781137003959

Publisher: Red Globe Press, 2015

Synopsis

This core text offers insight into theatre-making that takes place in communities across the world. Offering an overview of the theory that underpins practice in applied drama, this thought-provoking text outlines practices in the context of contemporary political and theoretical concerns.  It considers the role of artists who work in challenging settings, including prisons, schools, hostels for the homeless, care homes for the elderly and on the street. In so doing, the book poses critical questions about the aesthetics and ethics of applied theatre. It also invites debate about the environments in which applied theatre takes place.

Written by an experienced academic in the field, this lively text is the ideal introductory text for students on Applied Theatre degree programmes and those taking Applied Theatre modules on Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies programmes. It is also essential reading for practitioners of applied theatre looking for a comprehensive insight into theatre-making and its impact in an increasingly globalized world.

 

About this title

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Applied Drama

Review:

"An illuminating, thought-provoking and very enjoyable read, this book continues to be one of the strongest in the field." - Christina Marin, Emerson College, USA

About this edition

• Publisher: Red Globe Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1137003952
• ISBN 13: 9781137003959
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 224